Northern politics parley and southern warnings endure
The piece surveys a fractured national scene as Lincoln Seward and McClellan are jockeyed by Chicago conventions and peace party organs. It condemns deceitful campaigning, notes Georgia and Atlanta’s fall shifting tone, and argues for unity and renewed Confederate strength amid draft battles and political maneuvering. It predicts McClellan’s peril, praises Grant and Sherman, and laments Fremont’s faded influence.
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Fremont
Lincoln
Jaquess
Gilmore
Richmond
Greely
Jewett
Niagara
Gov. Raymond
Forney
Alis
Seward
Porney
Chicago
New York Times
Washington
George B. McCellan
McCellan
Raymond
Ile
McClellan
Horace
Patriot Party
Bennet
Casta
Grant
Shermen
Soony
Can
New York World
New York News
Dieck
South
Forrest and Taylor in Mobile as war path looms
The Mobile papers report Forrest and Lt Gen Dick Taylor in Mobile with many of Forrests men in town. The Tribune notes the remainder are expected, hinting at action against Sherman. Taylor may command a corps with Forrest serving under him, both eager to fight and strike the enemy.
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Mobile
Dick Taylor
Battle
Louse
Forrest
Sherman
Confederacy
Lovell
Taylor
Georgia
Gallant Expedition Captures Mail Boat Near Roanoke
An allied force from Plymouth troops and naval units sailed to destroy a mail boat between Roanoke Island and Norfolk. Led by pilot James B. Hopkins, six men captured the boat on the Chesapeake and Albermarle canal on the 9th, later burning it. One lieutenant, one major, one lieutenant, twelve privates, and five enslaved individuals were taken. twelve captors fell ill and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Roanoke Island
Norfolk
James B. Hopkins
Hopkins
F. M. Robey
J. N. Moffit
Gen Morgan's Death Clears North Carolina Of Guilt
The community is relieved to learn the traitress who killed General Morgan was not a North Carolinian. Mrs Williams, misidentified by some as Melinda Williams, is a young wife of a Yankee private, with a Greenville mother. The article notes she formerly lived here and is now in Europe, and asserts no stain rests on North Carolina’s honor.
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Seward
Stanton
Dix
BicClellan
Thi
MsClellan
Harrison’s Landing
Chicago
General Morgan
Williams
Europe
North Carolina
HdWars
Northern Va
Ordnance Office
Rufus Barringer
Northern Virginia
North Caroina
Ordnance Department
Barringer
Furni
Partizan Rangers
Sharp
Thiz
Rofus Barringer
Advance editorial lauds war effort and calls for postwar relief
The article praises the Governor and General Martin for organizing aid to soldiers, urges swift action to aid the public with low prices, and encourages the legislature to back suitable agencies. It references Conservative responses, calls for unity, and notes Yankee losses of 3,000 on the Weldon Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Weldon
Ten Days Truce Proposal on Atlanta Citizens Removal
Sherman proposes moving Atlanta residents to Rough and Ready and beyond for ten days with guards and transport by cars wagons and carriages. Hood accepts the truce plan and urges staff oversight to coordinate removal while protesting the cruelty of expulsion.
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Gana
Lovejoy
Atlanta
Pars
W.T. Sherman
W. T. Sherman
United States
Georgia
James M. Ball
James R. Crow
God
J. B. Hood
Reminiscences on Bishop Polk and Civil War scenes
The New York Church Journal honors Bishop Polk's memory, praising his manly bearing, charity to wounded soldiers, leadership in religion among the army, and a notable Harrodsburg moment kneeling in prayer for peace. The piece contrasts Polk's civil and military virtues with the era's trials. A dainty country girl quips about a kiss from Steve Jones. Grant's forces reportedly number 45,000 with 30,000 losses at Petersburg, and a Thomasville hotel offers $1,000 in aid to passing soldiers.
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McClellam
Washington
Gen. Branch
Mechanicaville
Richmond
Chicago
White House
Grealy
Raymond
Little Mac
United States
Lincoln
Union
Vallandigham
Pennsylvania
Ohi
McClellan
Stonewall Jackson
Shenandoah
Fremont
Bennett
Wall Street
Rocky Mountains
Marriposa
New York
Fifth Avenue
Opdyke
Abe
Seward
Auburn
Sweet Auburn
McClllan
The
New York Church Journal
North
Polk
South
Harrodsburg
Grant
Express
Petersburg
Thomasville
Hampton's cavalry drives success near Sycamore Church
Telegraphic dispatch from Petersburg reports Hampton's cavalry storming near Sycamore Church in Pyines George county, 17 miles from the city. About 2,500 head of fat cattle, 209 prisoners, several horses, and ten wagons captured. Gregg's division attempted to cut off Hampton but failed. Hampton's forces are prepared for another charge at Union lines.
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Petersburg
Hampton
Sycamore Church
Grant
Sherman Army Drains As Termed Out Troops Return Home
From Georgia reports in Macon that Sherman's army is thinning as soldiers with expired terms depart. Estimates run to 10,000 men. A day of fasting and prayer was observed across the state and army. Wheeler driven from middle Tennessee by Steadman. Morgan's staff reaches Chattanooga. Sherman praises the campaign and credits Atlanta's fall to Hood's cavalry misstep, noting capture followed pursuit along the rear route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sherman
Jonesbor
Hood
Buchanan
Tennessee
Georgia
Macon
Chattanooga
Sherman Presses Peace Talks With Georgia Leaders
From Macon and Richmond reports detail Gen. Sherman seeking peace talks with Gov. Brown Vice President Stephens and Senator H W Johnson in Atlanta Brig Gen F A Shoup assigned Chief of Staff to Gen Hood large exile arrivals to Atlanta numerous prisoner exchanges and Jacob Seddon dispatch on battlefield movements near Jerusalem plank road Belcher s Mill and Norfolk Southern railroad lines with captures and minimal Confederate losses Mobile gunboat actions and Fish River expedition return describe ongoing Civil War operations and troop movements
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Georgia
Macon
Sherman
Gov. Brown
Stephens
H. W. Johnson
Atlanta
F. A. Shoup
Gen. Hood
Local Weekly Conservative Copy Repeats in Warrenton
August edition from Warrenton North Carolina reiterates conservative weekly editorial stance. The notice notes publishing details with repeated distribution three times within a three day window.
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Tho. J. Pitchford
Warrenton
N.C
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Nathani . Boyden
Boyden
Yankee Massachusetts
Boston
Mr. Borden
Maine
Batchelor
Gen. Morgan
New York Herald
Gen. Polk
Steve Jones
Sepechse
the Press Association
Gen. Lee
Lee
J. A. Seddon
Jerusalem Plank Road
Gregg
Belcher’s Mill
R. E. Lee
Dog River
Gaines
Fish River
Hays
Mary HU. Cheek
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